Match Report
| Norwich City | Norwich City |  |  | Notts County | Notts County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Les Minto | L. Minto |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 40 | | Matthew Stamp | M. Stamp | ||||||||
| Scott Merson | S. Merson | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Darren Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Steven Atherton | S. Atherton | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Matt Hackworth | M. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Vitor Lima | V. Lima |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 |  | Zinedine Ouédec | Z. Ouédec | |||||||||
| Fausto Colombo | F. Colombo |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Sylvain Newby | S. Newby | |||||||||
| Brian Thirlwell | B. Thirlwell | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Colin Philips | C. Philips | |||||||||
| Brian Taylor | B. Taylor | | 59 | M | | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Gareth Platt | G. Platt | ||||||||
| Gareth Adams | G. Adams | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Leon Mckay | L. Mckay | |||||||||
| Duncan Woodcock | D. Woodcock | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Dean Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Ruel Fletcher | R. Fletcher | | 45 | M | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Nicholas Hall | N. Hall | |||||||||
| Robert Rodgers | R. Rodgers | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | John Laver | J. Laver | |||||||||
| Eoin Davies | E. Davies | | 51 | D | | 12 | | A | 40 | | Jonathan Cooper | J. Cooper | |||||||||
| Craig Shearer | C. Shearer | | 44 | A | | 13 | | A | 39 | | Mark Lee | M. Lee | |||||||||
| Luke Standing | L. Standing | | 42 | A | | 14 | | G | 39 | | Andy Cooper | A. Cooper | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Notts County. A crowd of 2,677 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Norwich City are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Notts County kick off!
4.52
0-0Duncan Woodcock sees space and advances. Duncan Woodcock shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.53
Brian Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.02
0-0Leon Mckay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leon Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Merson.
14.23
0-0Dean Lua-Lua comes in with a late challenge on Brian Thirlwell. Dean Lua-Lua is shown the yellow card! Brian Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.40
Leon Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Hall collects the pass. Nicholas Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Atherton.
32.51
Zinedine Ouédec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Mckay. Leon Mckay threads the ball through to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.45
Vitor Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Thirlwell. Brian Thirlwell surges forward with the ball. Brian Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Norwich City appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City get the second half underway!
65.24
Robert Rodgers comes in with a late challenge on Zinedine Ouédec. The referee calls over Robert Rodgers and shows him a yellow card! Zinedine Ouédec stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.54
Leon Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Hall who takes it down. Nicholas Hall whips in a cross ball towards John Laver. John Laver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
24.2%
56.1%
19.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Brian Thirlwell of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Les Minto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Merson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steven Atherton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Vitor Lima (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Fausto Colombo (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Brian Thirlwell (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Brian Taylor (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gareth Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Woodcock (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ruel Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Robert Rodgers (ATT) |  | 4 |
| 12. | Eoin Davies (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Shearer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luke Standing (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Stamp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darren Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Hackworth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Zinedine Ouédec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sylvain Newby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Philips (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gareth Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Leon Mckay (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dean Lua-Lua (MID) | | 4 |
| 10. | Nicholas Hall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Laver (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jonathan Cooper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mark Lee (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Cooper (GK) | 0 | |